Frequently Asked Questions
Question:
How can we find residential programs that will help us if we don't have insurance and can't pay the full cost of care?
Answer:
This is a very difficult and often asked question from family members. The Placement Locator on this site can help you if you select "sliding fee scale" as one of the search criteria. The resulting list of providers will often work with families in need.
In general, children with very challenging problems are often difficult to place based solely on "sliding fee scale." But with this in mind, families should not be discouraged from contacting the providers listed in the TNCinfo database. Many of these providers have a long and distinguished history of helping families with limited financial resources.
In addition, families working on behalf of children with severe mental health problems will often find a wide range of resources and assistance from their County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center (MHMR). Many communities also support multi-agency collaboration groups (i.e. CRCG Teams) whose purposes include helping to support families with community resources and residential resources. Once again, local MHMR Centers and Mental Health Associations will have information if one of these groups is operating in your community.